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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,213.60, 447,028.80 and 266,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,213.60, 447,028.80 and 266,720.80 is: 399,820.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,213.60 : 447,028.80 = 266,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,213.60/447,028.80 = 266,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,213.60x = 447,028.80 × 266,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,213.60x = 119,231,879,159.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,231,879,159.04/298,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,820.39

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